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Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultations with representatives from water
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held her ninth pre-Budget consultation meeting with leading representatives from water and sanitation sectors.
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JK: Eco-friendly waste disposal system installed in Udhampur
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): With an aim to dispose of the solid waste of Udhampur district, an eco-friendly 'Kill Waste, Fuel Free Solid Waste Disposal System' was installed which functions without fuel and electricity.
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Odisha: New initiative offers meal in exchange for plastic waste
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): In a bid to enhance the plastic waste management and create awareness among people to curb pollution from such waste products, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rolled out an initiative under which it will serve a meal in exchange for a h
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Anant National University leads dialogue on Industrial Symbiosis in India
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Dec 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Centre for Sustainability at Anant National University is working to solve the alarming mismanagement of industrial solid waste disposal in industrial estates in India which has led to numerous nuisances such as irregular handling and
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To ward off criticism, Andhra govt cancels Rs 3 crore work orders at CM's
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Amravati/ Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh/Telangana) [India], Dec 9 (ANI): In a bid to ward off allegations of lavish and wasteful expenditure by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy levied by the opposition parties, the state government on Sunday cancelled proposed work at his residence.
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Recycling nutrient-rich industrial waste products enhances soil, reduces c
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [IUSA], Dec 8 (ANI): A new study suggests that recycling biotechnology byproducts can enhance soil health while reducing carbon emissions and maintaining crop yields.
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Chhattisgarh: Forest department reuses waste plastic bottles to plant, gro
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh)[India], Dec 8 (ANI): As part of an initiative by the district forest department, waste plastic bottles are being recycled to plant and grow saplings at Ramanujganj nursery with help from women workers who are getting employment through this eco-friendly measure.
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TN: DC suspends officials after tonnes of garbage thrown into river in Cud
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): When the world is debating about saving the environment and is thriving to preserve it, tonnes of waste was dumped by workers of a town panchayat in a river at Thittakudi in Cuddalore district.
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Cement Manufacturers Association elects President and Vice President at 57
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA), the apex representative body of cement manufacturers in India, held its 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Two very high profile appointments were announced after the members and secretariat held its
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Swedish King chairs dialogue with focus on circular economy approaches in
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Swedish King Carl Gustaf XVI on Tuesday chaired a dialogue on circular economy approaches in India alongside senior Swedish and Indian government officials in New Delhi and discussed current initiatives underway for tackling the issues of air pollution and was
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Told Secretaries to use taxpayers' money in best way: Maharashtra CM
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that he has told the Secretaries to use taxpayers' money in the best way and should not be wasted.
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Karnataka: Fishermen struggling as waste disposal destroys aquatic life
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Shimoga (Karnataka) [India], Nov 28 (ANI): The fishermen in Shimoga city are struggling to survive as the water of the Tunga river has been contaminated following excessive disposal of waste and discharge of untreated sewage into the water body resulting in the extinction of most of the aqua
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